tajin
/təˈhin/
tajin is the alternative spelling of tajín.
tajin is the alternative spelling of tajine.
Meaning of tajín
Noun
tajín (plural tajines)
- Borrowed from Spanish tajín; see tajin.
Meaning of tajine
Noun
tajine (countable and uncountable, plural tajines)
- An earthenware cooking pot of North African origin, consisting of a shallow, round dish without handles and a tall, conical or dome-shaped lid.
- On a round table, food is served in a central platter or tagine or in shallow dishes so that it can be easily picked up with the fingers.2005, Tess Mallos, Cooking Moroccan, Millers Point, N.S.W.: Murdoch Books, →ISBN, page 8
- A stew, originally from Morocco, the ingredients of which are traditionally cooked slowly in such a pot; the dish is normally served with couscous.
- [T]he term couscous is applied to the cereal along with a great variety of accompanying tajins (stews) and desserts.1997, Habeeb Salloum, James Peters, “Glossary of Spices, Herbs, and Other Delights”, in Ruth Lane Moushabeck, editor, From the Lands of Figs and Olives: Over 300 Delicious and Unusual Recipes from...
Forms of tajin
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Origin of tajin
Borrowed from Spanish tajín.
Questions about tajin
- What is tajin the alternative spelling of?
- Tajin is the alternative spelling of tajín.
- How do you pronounce tajin?
- Tajin is pronounced /təˈhin/ (US).
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